Ida Kamińska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ida Kamińska

Polish actress

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1899

Place of Birth: Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 21-May-1980

Profession: actor, stage actor, film director, theater director, film actor

Nationality: Poland, Israel

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ida Kaminska (September 18, 1899 – May 21, 1980) was a Polish actress and director.
Known mainly for her work in the theatre, she was the daughter of Ester Rachel Kaminska who was known as the Mother of the Jewish Stage.
The Jewish Theatre in Warsaw, Poland is named in their honor.
In her long career Kaminska produced more than 70 plays, and performed in more than 150 productions.
She also wrote two plays of her own and translated many works in Yiddish.
World War II disrupted her career, and she later immigrated to the United States where she continued to act.
In 1967, she directed herself in the lead role of Mother Courage and Her Children on Broadway.
In 1973, she released her autobiography, titled My Life, My Theater.She starred in the 1965 film The Shop on Main Street, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
For her performance, she received special mention at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress.